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United States Patent | 5,575,362 |
Franklin ,   et al. | November 19, 1996 |
The invention relates to a telescoping pull handle for use in towing wheeled luggage. The handle may be collapsed to a reduced length to accommodate easy use with luggage that is carried onto and stowed in passenger transportation vehicles. The invention also is extendable to a sufficient length to permit the user comfortably to tow the wheeled luggage across a supporting surface. The invention includes incorporating into the telescoping handle devices permitting the user to strap or hook to the wheeled luggage auxiliary items of luggage. An improved extendable grip is disclosed for use with the inventive handle.
Inventors: | Franklin; Dana (Denver, CO); Earl; Bonnie M. (Denver, CO) |
Assignee: | Samsonite Corporation (Denver, CO) |
Appl. No.: | 369038 |
Filed: | January 5, 1995 |
Current U.S. Class: | 190/115; 16/113.1; 190/18A; 190/39; 190/102; 280/37; 280/655.1 |
Intern'l Class: | A45C 005/14; A45C 013/28 |
Field of Search: | 190/18 A,39,115,117,102 16/115,112 280/37,655,655.1 |
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